“ICE” Quotes

Taking notes: Think about the main message. Ask yourself, what do I need to know? Ask, what do I need to remember? Paraphrase what is written. Do not write word for word what is on each slide. Find ways to put the information into your own words.

Textual support Any information that you find in the story, article, poem, novel, etc. that supports your position on a topic.

Direct Quotations Definition: A direct quotation is a direct and exact restatement of someone else’s words. Direct quotations offer textual support to help strengthen your position on a topic. It gives evidence to support your position and it takes your reader to your exact thoughts. Any words in a story, article, text is someone else’s words!!!!

Plagiarism Plagiarism is taking someone else’s words (writing or other) and not giving them credit. When you quote something someone else wrote, you MUST give them credit.

How do I use textual support in my writing? A quotation must be set off with quotation marks. “ ”  These things! (Always a pair!) Do not take the words out of context or modify it. Use exact words. Remain true to the original intention of the writer. (Don’t change the meaning.) Quotes can be any words in the story that you want to use that are substantial and support your position. (Not just dialogue.)

What is an “ICE” Quote? –A way to use primary (ideas, facts, evidence, quotations, etc.) information and cite it. –Use it… When you quote an author directly When you use an author’s ideas or opinions When you report hard-to-find facts ***If you do not give the source credit it is plagiarism!*** (source = who said it!) What is plagiarism?

Why Do I Use a Direct Quotation? If the information is important and well- phrased If you can’t say it any better REMEMBER Use the exact words of the source Use quotation marks! Give credit!

Using Quotations Do not use a quotation as a separate sentence unto itself but incorporate it into the grammar, structure, and “flow” of your sentence (ICE your quote) Introduce quotations, do not just drop them into your essay EXPLAIN it!!! Explain why the quote supports your position.

How Do I Use it? Copy the following in your journal: I = Introduce C = Cite – (To quote or refer to…) E = Explain

To Introduce… Don’t just throw a quote into your paragraph. Introduce it. The quotation should flow into your writing naturally.

Words to Introduce ____ argues _____ asserts _____ believes ____ agrees ____contends _____ denies _____recommends _____ claims that In _____ view _____ disagrees when he writes… ______ states that In her book ____, _____ maintains that

To cite… Use quotation marks around the quote used. (Remember, you need two!) Include the name of the author. Example: –In the story, “The Wise Old Woman,” Uchida describes young lord as, “arrogant and cruel.”

To Explain… You will need to explain to your reader how the quote supports your position on the topic. Why does your quote prove you are right?

Ways to Explain Basically, ____ is saying In other words, _____ believes ______ is insisting that ______ points is that The essence of ______ argument is that

Example When describing the character Alfonso in “Broken Chain,” readers conclude that he has self-esteem issues. One example that shows Alfonso has low self-esteem is how he feels about his teeth. Soto writes, “He spent hours in front of the mirror trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb.” In the story, Alfonso is worried that he is not good-looking, especially because of crooked teeth. Black – Topic sentence Red – Introduce Blue – Cite Green - Explain

Example The protagonist in “The Landlady” is Billy Weaver. Readers can describe him as curious. In the story, Billy continues to try to remember the names from the guest book. Author Roald Dahl wrote, “He was still puzzling his head about the two names. He was positive now that he had seen them in the newspapers – in the headlines.” This quotation proves Billy is curious because he kept trying to determine where he had heard the names before. Throughout the remainder of the story, he would not give up on finding out where he had heard the names. Black – Topic sentence Red – Introduce Blue – Cite Green - Explain

Example In the story “The Landlady,” the protagonist Billy Weaver is a young man looking for a place to stay. Readers can characterize him as cocky and ignorant. Billy’s ignorance is shown when he first meets with the landlady and told the low price of the room. The author, Roald Dahl, writes “It was fantastically cheap. It was less than half of what he had been willing to pay.” Readers can infer that Billy is ignorant because the rent was so low, something must have been suspicious about the situation. Black – Topic sentence Red – Introduce Blue – Cite Green - Explain

Characterization The method an author uses to introduce a character to the reader: –Character’s actions –Character’s words –Direct comments about the character –How other characters treat the character

Partner ICE quote Read through Roald Dahl’s “The Landlady” with a partner and find a quote that you feel best supports how you would describe the landlady.(Use EXACT words.) Turn the quote into an ICE quote. Remember to introduce the quote, cite it by giving credit to who wrote it, and explain your purpose for using the quote. Write your ICE quote on your assignment sheet. You will need this for homework!

Pick from the following list of character traits what you feel is the best description of the landlady.(Hint: Not all of these work with the Landlady!!!) Eccentric Eager Manipulative Controlling Confident Cynical Deceptive Spontaneous Congenial Insecure Clever Fastidious